Liberal Studies B.A.

Retention Requirement: A 2.0 GPA across all courses counted toward the major is required for graduation.

Course Requirements

Courses

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
LIBS 261	Introduction to Liberal Studies	4	Annually.
LIBS 461	Liberal Studies Seminar	4	Annually.

EIGHT ADDITIONAL COURSES chosen in consultation with a Liberal Studies Advisor.

At least one course must come from four of the five areas listed below, and no more than four courses may come from any one area or department. At least four of the courses must be at the 300-level or above. Connections courses, and courses that have been used to fulfill the student’s General Education requirements may not be counted toward the major.

Arts

Choose from courses in Art, Art History, Dance, Film Studies, Music and Theatre or any of the following courses:

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
COMM 241	Introduction to Cinema and Video	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
ENGL 113	Approaches to Drama: Page to Stage	4	Fall, Spring.

Humanities

Choose from courses in English (except ENGL 113), History, Modern Languages, Philosophy or any of the following courses:

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
COMM 208	Public Speaking	4	Fall, Spring.
COMM 242	Message, Media, and Meaning	4	Fall, Spring.
COMM 255	Introduction to Language	4	Spring.

Mathematics

Choose from courses in Mathematics or Computer Science.

Natural and Physical Sciences

Choose from courses in Biology, Chemistry, Physical Science or Physics.

Social Sciences

Choose from courses in Africana Studies, Anthropology, Economics, Geography, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Non Profit Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Gender and Women’s Studies or any of the following courses:

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
COMM 240	Mass Media and Society	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
COMM 330	Interpersonal Communication	4	Fall.
COMM 332	Gender and Communication	4	Fall.
COMM 333	Intercultural Communication	4	As needed.
COMM 340	Media Ethics	4	Spring.
COMM 347	Media Law	4	Spring.
COMM 351	Persuasion	4	Fall, Spring.
COMM 353	Political Communication	4	Annually.
COMM 354	Communication and Civic Engagement	4	Spring.
COMM 356	Group Decision Making	4	Spring.
COMM 357	Public Opinion and Propaganda	4	Spring.
COMM 359	Argumentation and Debate	4	Fall.

Total Credit Hours: 41-52